Part 1: Mod-ified Shoot Inspiration

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I recently got to collaborate with my dear friends Jessica and Jason Williams of Session Nine Photography to create a late 60's mod photo shoot. I had been itching to do this concept, and it was SOOO much fun finally making it happen! Their friend, Heather Nyhart, was the perfect model. I knew of Heather through church a ways back, but never really got the chance to know her personally. She is SUCH a cool girl!

We used Miss Twiggy as our muse since Heather is a dead ringer for her. You'll see what I mean in the photo reveal.

Some things that I personally got inspired by from the era was the color blocking concept, tights with short dresses and the 60's makeup.

Pinterest & Stylists

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Before I profess my love for Pinterest, I would like to publicly express gratitude to Jeanette Leblanc and Melissa Jill for sharing Pinterest with me. I owe you gals!

In the past week Pinterest has revolutionized my business. No joke! This first big way that it has helped AVE Styles is Pinterest has asked me to share with you how I use the tool for AVE Styles, and is currently featuring me along with other fashion bloggers this week under their "Spring Looks" category. SO FUN!!!

This web tool has also helped me capture fashion trends, visualize my personal style, finally start focusing more on menswear, collect home inspiration (I'm in the process of buying a home..eek!), and share my styling projects with the rest of the world.

I have also been able to see a cohesive theme in my personal style. I can confidently say that I enjoy solid and bold prints, bright pops of color against black, white and neutrals. I'm a classic, feminine girl at heart with a touch of tomboy thrown in.

Stylists are constantly examining fashion, which can cause us to get a little lost in our personal style because we appreciate most everything. Creating a Pinterest personal style board is a great way to help you stay true to your personal style!

Also, putting a collage together of fashion trends has helped me with blogging. Honestly, I run out of things to say about fashion at times. I'll look through my Google Reader, watch some fashion TV and read magazines for blog inspiration, but sometimes nothing comes to my head. BUT this week I was able to pinpoint a trend that I'm really enjoying just by examining common threads in my style board. Check back on Monday to see what it is!

I've also connected with some new faces in the blogging/fashion world. Pinterest works a little like Twitter where you can follow people and particular collages. It also has easy Facebook integration, so you can click "Like" button if you like a board or a person you find on Pinterest.

In  the near future, I plan to use this tool to organize my thoughts for creative fashion shoots by simply making a board for that particular concept, as well as creative boards for my personal styling clients.

How would you use Pinterest? Would you collect recipes? Hair styles? Party inspiration? Share below! Leave your email address too, and I'll send you an invite for pinterest!

 

Vintage

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I'm not a vintage shopper. I think the only time I went vintage shopping was in high school when I tried to find an authentic go-go girl dress and rented patent leather white boots. I hope those pictures never surface! It's not that I don't like vintage clothes, necessarily, but most of the vintage stores I've been in just feel old and run down. You also have to be in the right mood to dig through the racks of clothes to find a gem. Until...

I went to Fashion by Robert Black. EVERYTHING in the store is a gem. You just want to look through all of the racks even if the dresses aren't your size because it feels like a time warp back to 1960. It's wall to wall MadMen clothing that is reasonably priced with dresses that have timeless silhouettes (The items below are in his store. The leopard dress or the strapless cocktail dress with bows is AMAZING in person).

Today I had the opportunity to do some vintage shopping for client going to a MadMen party, and I was in my own personal heaven. I found three dresses that were perfect for her, but I think I need to go back and look for myself.

Anyone want to have a cocktail party? I need a reason to get decked out...just kidding..not really..but kinda...

Also, check out this cool video showcasing the vintage fashion of Arizona....